Endocarditis

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The pericardium is the flexible two-layered sac that envelopes the heart. The pericardium helps keep the heart in position, prevent the heart from overfilling with blood, and protect the heart from being damaged by chest infections. Which of the following is the most common disorder of the pericardium?

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